Many MMORPG fans’ hearts bled when the cancellation of the promising MMORPG Revival was announced. But now there is reason to hope again.
Revival promised a lot, perhaps too much, which is why the developers put the project on hold in March of this year. Since then, nothing has been heard from it. But now there is a sign of life from the game. The brand has been acquired by Skyward* Corp, which developed the world of Theleston and all its background about 20 years ago. They launched a new website where they aim to present the world in more detail over time.
The brand is slowly being built up
But that’s not all; many products related to Theleston are in development. The first is a tabletop game, a pen-and-paper RPG set in this world. But it gets even better. There are already plans for how to expand the brand. All products are intended to eventually lead to a developing online world, which sounds a lot like the MMORPG Revival.
So, not all is lost. Revival could be reborn. Perhaps not as the exact MMORPG that was previously planned, but as an online world. Revival wanted to offer a huge sandbox where players would have many freedoms. A live storytelling team was supposed to regularly provide players with new stories and quests. Players who had perished would have to find their way back to the real world through the spirit world. Eating, bathroom breaks, and even sex would also play a role and impact the heroes.
The MMORPG could return someday
But in the end, the project failed due to funding. The development studio simply couldn’t raise enough money to finance the development of the MMO. Perhaps this new approach will work. The production of other items related to the brand could bring in funds that could then be used to advance the development of the MMORPG. But all of that is still in the beginning stages. Still, it is a glimmer of hope for fans of the MMORPG Revival.
